Velocity Based Training
A practical primer on using bar speed to manage daily readiness and load prescription.
Velocity-based training (VBT) is the practice of measuring how fast a bar moves on a given lift and using that number to manage load — not just RPE, not just percentage of 1RM, but actual mechanical output. It's a tool, not a religion. The full write-up below makes the case for using it where it shines (auto-regulation, peaking, return-to-play) without pretending it replaces the basics.